Back in the ol' Bronze Age of The Red Tent, the barrier between men and women was much more prominent, as men and women had their own unique functions in society, and people pretty much abided by these rules. Nowadays these gender norms aren't so fixed, but back then, women were pretty used to being treated as inferior, and the men were pretty used to being held to a manly standard.
Questions About Gender
- Does Jacob treat his wives well? Or does he subjugate them?
- As a child, Dinah is fascinated by the opposite sex. Does her experience of being let in the red tent at an early age play into this fascination? Maybe a little too much?
- Dinah is the only daughter of Jacob. Why doesn't he pay much attention to her? Is it just because she's female? Or is there another reason?